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Elementary School Teachers in Minnesota

Is Minnesota a good place for you to work as an Elementary School Teacher?

4.6% Jobs Projection
$61,830 Median Salary
2,260 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Elementary School Teachers in Minnesota are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

  • Projected employment for Elementary School Teachers in Minnesota is growing slower than average.

  • Elementary School Teachers in Minnesota earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Elementary School Teachers Work in Minnesota?

In 2018, there were 22,940 Elementary School Teachers working in the state.

There were 24,670 Elementary School Teachers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 1,730 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 19,150 Elementary School Teachers working in it, which means Minnesota has more Elementary School Teachers than average.

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Job Projections for Minnesota

Jobs for Elementary School Teachers in this state are growing at a rate of 4.6% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 7.4%.

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Minnesota Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 2,260 annual Elementary School Teachers job openings in Minnesota, and 31,030 total jobs in the year 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 112,800 annual jobs and 1,514,900 total jobs in 2026.

What do Elementary School Teachers Make in Minnesota?

In 2018 wages for Elementary School Teachers ranged from $39,170 to $98,440 with $61,830 being the median annual salary.

The median salary in Minnesota is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Minnesota Metros for Elementary School Teachers

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Elementary School Teachers.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI 14,490 $67,690
Duluth, MN-WI 970 $67,610
Fargo, ND-MN 930 $62,440
St. Cloud, MN 860 $58,130
Rochester, MN 800 $53,580
Grand Forks, ND-MN 660 $51,780
La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN 660 $56,150
Mankato-North Mankato, MN 360 $46,520

Top States for Elementary School Teachers Employment

View the list below to see where most Elementary School Teachers work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
California 162,440 $80,830
Texas 136,780 $56,380
New York 82,590 $79,760
Florida 75,750 $48,630
Illinois 65,630 $59,070
Pennsylvania 55,200 $63,900
Georgia 53,940 $56,250
Ohio 51,880 $61,950
New Jersey 41,600 $67,160
North Carolina 40,830 $45,860
Michigan 38,330 $63,480
Virginia 36,450 $63,040
Massachusetts 30,380 $78,770
Tennessee 28,880 $51,080
Maryland 28,250 $70,000
Wisconsin 27,280 $55,860
Washington 26,900 $65,780
Indiana 26,520 $49,590
Missouri 25,670 $45,970
Colorado 24,910 $50,330

Below are the states where Elementary School Teachers get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
California $80,830
New York $79,760
Massachusetts $78,770
District of Columbia $77,220
Connecticut $75,450
Rhode Island $74,400
Alaska $72,040
Maryland $70,000
New Jersey $67,160
Oregon $66,220

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